[Flashcoders] Programmatically instantiating a class that extends MovieClip.
Since this relates to some things that were brought up recently... Is it possible to have a class that extends MovieClip, but doesn't relate/link to a Library symbol, FULLY instantiate itself without additional Timeline code? I'd like to simplify object creation for some classes I created, so that I can just use the "new" operator to instantiate them. I'm currently using the instatiating procedure that involves this general code: FooClass(this.attachMovie(FooClass.pseudoSymbolName, 'fooInstance', this.getNextHighestDepth())); I've looked around and haven't found a tidier way to accomplish this kind of instantiating, so I presume it's not possible. Does anyone know differently? - pixelTwiddler, a.k.a. Jason ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Programmatically instantiating a class that extends MovieClip.
To the best of my knowledge, no, unfortunately. That's one of the reasons that I'm looking forward to AS3. :-) Ian On 6/29/06, Jason Lutes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Since this relates to some things that were brought up recently... Is it possible to have a class that extends MovieClip, but doesn't relate/link to a Library symbol, FULLY instantiate itself without additional Timeline code? I'd like to simplify object creation for some classes I created, so that I can just use the "new" operator to instantiate them. I'm currently using the instatiating procedure that involves this general code: FooClass(this.attachMovie(FooClass.pseudoSymbolName, 'fooInstance', this.getNextHighestDepth())); I've looked around and haven't found a tidier way to accomplish this kind of instantiating, so I presume it's not possible. Does anyone know differently? ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Programmatically instantiating a class that extends MovieClip.
Google 'Ted Patrick' and 'MCE'. You can't use 'new' but it's a lot better and you don't need a library symbol. I've been using a variant of it for about 18 months now with no trouble. Jim Kremens On 6/29/06, Ian Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: To the best of my knowledge, no, unfortunately. That's one of the reasons that I'm looking forward to AS3. :-) Ian On 6/29/06, Jason Lutes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since this relates to some things that were brought up recently... > > Is it possible to have a class that extends MovieClip, but doesn't > relate/link to a Library symbol, FULLY instantiate itself without > additional Timeline code? > > I'd like to simplify object creation for some classes I created, so that I > can just use the "new" operator to instantiate them. > > I'm currently using the instatiating procedure that involves this general > code: > > FooClass(this.attachMovie(FooClass.pseudoSymbolName, 'fooInstance', > this.getNextHighestDepth())); > > I've looked around and haven't found a tidier way to accomplish this kind > of instantiating, so I presume it's not possible. Does anyone know > differently? ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com -- Jim Kremens ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Programmatically instantiating a class that extends MovieClip.
Why not subclass object instead? Both ActionStep and ASwing work this way, then create movieclips on the fly. It's very nice to work with. Scott On 29/06/06, Jim Kremens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Google 'Ted Patrick' and 'MCE'. You can't use 'new' but it's a lot better and you don't need a library symbol. I've been using a variant of it for about 18 months now with no trouble. Jim Kremens On 6/29/06, Ian Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > To the best of my knowledge, no, unfortunately. > > That's one of the reasons that I'm looking forward to AS3. :-) > > Ian > > On 6/29/06, Jason Lutes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Since this relates to some things that were brought up recently... > > > > Is it possible to have a class that extends MovieClip, but doesn't > > relate/link to a Library symbol, FULLY instantiate itself without > > additional Timeline code? > > > > I'd like to simplify object creation for some classes I created, so that > I > > can just use the "new" operator to instantiate them. > > > > I'm currently using the instatiating procedure that involves this > general > > code: > > > > FooClass(this.attachMovie(FooClass.pseudoSymbolName, 'fooInstance', > > this.getNextHighestDepth())); > > > > I've looked around and haven't found a tidier way to accomplish this > kind > > of instantiating, so I presume it's not possible. Does anyone know > > differently? > ___ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > -- Jim Kremens ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Programmatically instantiating a class that extends MovieClip.
"Why not subclass object instead? Both ActionStep and ASwing work this way, then create movieclips on the fly. It's very nice to work with." So you never really subclass movieclip, you use composition instead. In other words, your class has a movieclip, but it isn't a movieclip.,, Is that what you mean, or am I missing the point? Can you give a small code example? Thanks, Jim Kremens ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Programmatically instantiating a class that extends MovieClip.
That's exactly what I mean. As a result you can do cool things like reparenting -- like moving a button from one window to another. It handles the MovieClip creation itself. A code example really isn't too easy, because the framework that allows this to be possible is quite large. If you were really interested, you could look at the code. Here's a link: http://tinyurl.com/jqtwv It's a gigantic class...so it might be difficult to work through. The important method is createMovieClips(), which is called when a view (the type of object that encapsulates movieclips) moves to a new superview. Scott On 29/06/06, Jim Kremens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Why not subclass object instead? Both ActionStep and ASwing work this way, then create movieclips on the fly. It's very nice to work with." So you never really subclass movieclip, you use composition instead. In other words, your class has a movieclip, but it isn't a movieclip.,, Is that what you mean, or am I missing the point? Can you give a small code example? Thanks, Jim Kremens ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Programmatically instantiating a class that extends MovieClip.
Hello :)
it's easy, you must use __proto__
AS2 - MyClass extend MovieClip !!!
MyClass extends MovieClip {
// o Constructor
public function MyClass() {
}
}
var mc = createEmptyMovieClip("myInstance", 1) ;
mc.__proto__ == MyClass.prototype ;
MyClass.call(mc) ;
EKA + :)
2006/6/29, Scott Hyndman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
That's exactly what I mean. As a result you can do cool things like
reparenting -- like moving a button from one window to another. It
handles the MovieClip creation itself.
A code example really isn't too easy, because the framework that
allows this to be possible is quite large. If you were really
interested, you could look at the code. Here's a link:
http://tinyurl.com/jqtwv
It's a gigantic class...so it might be difficult to work through. The
important method is createMovieClips(), which is called when a view
(the type of object that encapsulates movieclips) moves to a new
superview.
Scott
On 29/06/06, Jim Kremens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "Why not subclass object instead? Both ActionStep and ASwing work this
> way, then create movieclips on the fly. It's very nice to work with."
>
> So you never really subclass movieclip, you use composition instead. In
> other words, your class has a movieclip, but it isn't a movieclip.,,
>
> Is that what you mean, or am I missing the point? Can you give a small
code
> example?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Kremens
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